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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.64, 501.48 and 329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.64, 501.48 and 329.36 is: 493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.64 : 501.48 = 329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.64/501.48 = 329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.64x = 501.48 × 329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.64x = 165,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,167.45/334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.57

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